Google has agreed to acquire a part of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware following the recent launch of its Android XR platform. The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive intellectual property rights, according to…
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Auswirkungen auf IT-Fachkräfte: 10 Anzeichen für einen schlechten CSO
Sind IT-Mitarbeiter unzufrieden, kann das an schlechten Führungskräften oder an einer unzureichenden IT-Strategie liegen. Foto: fizkes – shutterstock.com Unternehmen können die für sie allgemein schlechte Lage am Arbeitsmarkt kaum beeinflussen. Doch sie können einige Faktoren vermeiden, die zu Kündigungen durch Mitarbeitende führen. Dazu gehört insbesondere eine schlechte Führung, die fähige Fachkräfte vergrault. Hier sind die…
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Geben Sie LLM-Alarmismus keine Chance!
Die Mär von der Cybercrime-KI-Revolution? Overearth | shutterstock.com Cybersicherheitsexperten haben in den letzten Jahren immer wieder darauf hingewiesen, dass die Rolle des CISO diversifiziert werden muss, um den Anforderungen der gestiegenen Verantwortung in zahlreichen Kategorien gerecht zu werden. Im vergangenen Jahr wurde dieser Hinweis lauter, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit dem Thema generative künstliche Intelligenz (Generative…
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You Can’t Trust Hackers, and Other Data Breach Verification Tales
It’s hard to find a good criminal these days. I mean a really trustworthy one you can be confident won’t lead you up the garden path with false promises of data breaches. Like this guy yesterday: For my international friends, JB Hi-Fi is a massive electronics retailer down under and they have my data! I…
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Mastercard’s multi-year DNS cut-and-paste nightmare
Due to a Domain Name System (DNS) setting error, which the security researcher who discovered it said was almost certainly a cut-and-paste problem, Mastercard had a DNS record with a missing character for almost five years. That error would have allowed attackers to potentially take over the subdomain, create a bogus site that mimics the…
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Some shareholders of a16z-backed Divvy Homes may not see a dime from $1B sale
The $1 billion acquisition of rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes, which was announced Wednesday, is expected to leave some shareholders without a payout, according to sources familiar with the deal. The terms — and Divvy’s journey from buzzy startup to acquisition target — reflects the rollercoaster ride the proptech industry has endured over the past decade.…
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Raymond Tonsing’s Caffeinated Capital seeks $400M for fifth fund
Caffeinated Capital, a San Francisco venture firm started by a solo capitalist Raymond Tonsing, is raising a fifth fund of $400 million, according to a regulatory filing. The firm, an early investor in software company Airtable and defense startup Saronic, has already raised $160 million toward the fund. If Caffeinated hits its target, it will…
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SK Hynix Posts Strong Fourth-Quarter Net Profit on AI Boom
The South Korean memory-chip maker posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the final quarter of 2024 on robust chip demand.
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Ati Motors raises $20M as India’s robotics industry grows
Ati Motors, an Indian startup building AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, has raised $20 million in a Series B round. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Microsoft’s head of venture has resigned
Chris Young, Microsoft’s head of of business development and its venture unit, M12, resigned from his role on Wednesday, the company said. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Smashing Security podcast #401: Hacks on the high seas, and how your home can be stolen under your nose
An Italian hacker makes the grade and ends up in choppy waters, and hear true stories of title deed transfer scams. All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Plus – don’t miss our featured interview with Avery…
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Critical zero-days impact premium WordPress real estate plugins
The RealHome theme and the Easy Real Estate plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to two critical severity flaws that allow unauthenticated users to gain administrative privileges. […]
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Nearly 10 years later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternative
In 2015, the blogging site Tumblr launched a GIF discovery feature called Tumblr TV as an experimental product. Now, with the U.S. TikTok ban leaving the fate of the short-form video app uncertain, Tumblr has decided it’s finally time to launch Tumblr TV, which has since evolved to support video, to all its users as…
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Nearly 10 year later, Tumblr TV launches to all as a TikTok alternative
In 2015, the blogging site Tumblr launched a GIF discovery feature called Tumblr TV as an experimental product. Now, with the U.S. TikTok ban leaving the fate of the short-form video app uncertain, Tumblr has decided it’s finally time to launch Tumblr TV, which has since evolved to support video, to all its users as…
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Trump Overturns Biden Rules on AI Development, Security
The new administration moved quickly to remove any constraints on AI development and collected $500 billion in investment pledges for an American-owned AI joint venture.
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Scale AI is facing a third worker lawsuit in about a month
In this suit, workers are claiming they suffered PTSD from disturbing content. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the rise. People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the Trump administration at the expense of…
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Rent-to-own startup Divvy Homes selling to Brookfield for about $1 billion
After a turbulent few years for proptech, Divvy Homes announced Wednesday that it is selling to a division of Brookfield Properties for about $1 billion. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Cloudflare CDN flaw leaks user location data, even through secure chat apps
A security researcher discovered a flaw in Cloudflare’s content delivery network (CDN), which could expose a person’s general location by simply sending them an image on platforms like Signal and Discord. […]
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Removal of Cyber Safety Review Board members sparks alarm from cyber pros, key lawmaker
The top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee and a number of cyber professionals on Wednesday lamented the Trump administration’s decision to purge a cyber incident investigation board of its membership. But the move had some supporters, including the chairman of that same committee. Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued a…
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AngelList, CoinList partner to help crypto startups raise and manage funds
Crypto is making such a big comeback that AngelList and CoinList are launching a way to help raise capital for crypto-specific founders using crypto coins. They are teaming up to launch Crypto special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and Crypto roll-up vehicles (RUVs), the companies shared with TechCrunch exclusively on Wednesday. The partnership, they said, will give…
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Samsung Unpacked: Samsung teased an extra-thin S25 model at Unpacked
Samsung Unpacked’s “one more thing” was a bit of a weird one. After the presentation ended, the company rolled a brief pre-packaged video of the Galaxy Edge — not to be confused with the “Star Wars” theme park of the same name. Though limited, the reveal was confirmation of earlier rumors that the hardware giant…
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Liongard’s Brook Lee on New Role & Power of Channel Partners
Attack surface management platform vendor Liongard kicked off 2025 with the appointments of David Powell as the company’s new chief revenue officer and Brook Lee as its new VP of Community and Channel. Lee spoke with Channel Insider to share more about why she joined the Liongard team and how her role will impact partners.…
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BreachForums founder to be resentenced after court vacates previous punishment
A U.S. appeals court has vacated the initial sentence given to Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, who pleaded guilty in 2023 for charges related to his work as founder of the notorious BreachForums website. The appeal, filed by the U.S. government, signals that a new sentence could be much more harsh than the one initially issued last…
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UK Mail Check: DMARC Reporting Changes to Know
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the country’s technical authority for cyber security, has announced changes to its Mail Check program. The post UK Mail Check: DMARC Reporting Changes to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Chinese Cyberspies Target South Korean VPN in Supply Chain Attack
Advanced persistent threat group PlushDaemon, active since 2019, is using a sophisticated modular backdoor to collect data from infected systems in South Korea.
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Researchers develop a way to power wearables through human skin
The dream of battery-free devices has taken an unlikely turn, as Carnegie Mellon researchers debuted Power-Over-Skin. The technology allows for electrical currents to travel through human skin in a bid to power things like blood sugar monitors, pacemakers, and even consumer wearables like smartglasses fitness trackers. Researchers note the tech is still in “early stages.”…
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Telegram captcha tricks you into running malicious PowerShell scripts
Threat actors on X are exploiting the news around Ross Ulbricht to direct unsuspecting users to a Telegram channel that tricks them into executing PowerShell code that infects them with malware. […]
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Trump Pardons ‘Silk Road’ Dark Web Drug Market Creator
The pardon comes after 11 years in prison for Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life without parole on several charges, including computer hacking, distribution of narcotics, and money laundering.
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DEF CON 32 – The Village Peoples’ Panel What Really Goes On In A Village
Authors/Presenters: Panel Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – The Village Peoples’ Panel What Really Goes On In A Village…
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Cognizant and CrowdStrike Partner on Cybersecurity Transformation
IT services company Cognizant and cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike have announced a strategic partnership to drive enterprise cybersecurity transformation to deliver cybersecurity services that are powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon cyber platform. Cognizant will now leverage CrowdStrike tools to streamline SecOps Through this partnership, Cognizant will leverage Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Falcon Cloud Security products…
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‘Severe’ bug in ChatGPT’s API could be used to DDoS websites
A vulnerability in ChatGPT’s API can generate DDoS attacks against targeted websites, but the security researcher who discovered it says the flaw has since been addressed by OpenAI. In a security advisory posted to the developer platform GitHub, German security researcher Benjamin Flesch detailed the bug, which occurs when the API is processing HTTP POST…
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Samsung Unpacked: Samsung’s Galaxy S25 will support Content Credentials to identify AI-generated images
Another tidbit just dropped following Wednesday’s Samsung Unpacked event. This one comes courtesy of Adobe, which notes that the new Galaxy S25 line will be the first handsets to support the Content Credentials standard, aimed at labeling AI-generated content as such. The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) group — of which Samsung is…
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Life in the Swimlane with Marian Fehrenbacher, HR Assistant & Office Manager
The post Life in the Swimlane with Marian Fehrenbacher, HR Assistant & Office Manager appeared first on AI Security Automation. The post Life in the Swimlane with Marian Fehrenbacher, HR Assistant & Office Manager appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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This Week in AI: OpenAI gains an invaluable infrastructure advantage
Hiya, folks, welcome to TechCrunch’s regular AI newsletter. If you want this in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. OpenAI is making gains at the expense of its chief rivals. On Tuesday, the company announced the Stargate Project, a new joint venture involving Japanese conglomerate SoftBank, Oracle, and others to build AI infrastructure for OpenAI in…
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Cisco warns of denial of service flaw with PoC exploit code
Cisco has released security updates to patch a ClamAV denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, which has proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. […]
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Streaming service Plex gets more social with public profiles and reviews
Streaming service Plex has long since grown beyond its original focus of being a home for personal media to offer a more comprehensive solution for discovering, streaming, and sharing content across services, including Plex’s own ad-supported free TV and movies. More recently, the company added social networking features, which it’s today expanding with its rollout…
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Trump administration disbands DHS board investigating Salt Typhoon hacks
The administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed all members of its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), including those investigating the China-linked hacking group Salt Typhoon. Other groups affected by a general clear-out include the AI Safety and Security Board and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. Cybersecurity experts have expressed concern about the…
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Zombie nuclear reactors could be revived thanks to AI data center demand
Hoping to capitalize on the data center power boom, state-owned utility Santee Cooper is looking for partners to finish construction on two incomplete reactors. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Samsung’s SmartThings to introduce AI features that simplify your daily routines
On Wednesday, Samsung unveiled how SmartThings, its smart home platform, will introduce AI features that allow users to simplify their everyday life through ambient sensing technology and generative AI. At Samsung Unpacked 2025, the company said the upcoming “Home AI” features will gather insights from a user’s everyday life to create personalized experiences. Samsung shared…
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Samsung’s AI-focused Galaxy S25 Ultra ships February 7 for $1,300
Samsung on Wednesday announced the latest additions to its Galaxy S flagship smartphone line at the company’s annual Samsung Unpacked 2025. As suspected, the defining characteristic of the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra is the company’s continued focus on mobile AI — a fact that hardly distinguishes the consumer electronics giant from the rest…
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The Samsung Galaxy S25’s side button fires up Google Gemini
A new day has dawned for the Samsung side button. At Samsung Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday, the company announced a small — but meaningful — tweak arriving on the Galaxy S25 line. As it continues to focus more efforts on mobile AI, Samsung is offering up easier access to Google Gemini, by way of the…
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Google is bringing improved hearing aid features
Alongside a slew of announcements tied to Samsung’s Galaxy S25 launch at Samsung Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday, Google announced a pair of accessibility improvements for Android. This includes improvements to the screen reader, along with hearing aid functionality. The hearing aid updates arrive after Google expanded the offering as part of its Android 15 rollout.…
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Google makes Circle to Search more helpful
At Samsung Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday, Google announced that it’s updating Circle to Search to make it easier for users to find information and get things done. The feature, which launched last year, allows people to search from anywhere on their phone by using gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping. Now Google is expanding…
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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 arrives with a better Google Gemini
At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, the company unveiled the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Google marked the occasion with a slew of Android updates, including key updates to its AI assistant, Gemini. Starting today, users can access an improved Gemini, which integrates into apps and services across a device. In…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 line compared
Samsung revealed three new additions to its Galaxy smartphone line at Samsung Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday. The news didn’t bring too many surprises, as the line maintains its usual tiered system with the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. The news finds the hardware in line with the rest of the mobile industry…
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PowerSchool hacker claims they stole data of 62 million students
The hacker who breached education tech giant PowerSchool claimed in an extortion demand that they stole the personal data of 62.4 million students and 9.5 million teachers. […]
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25 on 2025: APAC security thought leaders share their predictions and aspirations
As threat actors and security teams harness the growing potential of artificial intelligence (AI), who will prevail? From generative AI (GenAI) to agentic AI, we look through the lens of 25 of Asia-Pacific’s thought leaders in security – and dive into their predictions and goals for the year. src=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Athikom.jpg?quality=50&strip=all” alt=”athikom” loading=”lazy” width=”400px”>Athikom Kanchanavibhu – Chief…
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman take to social media to fight over Stargate
Billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting on X about Stargate, the enormous infrastructure project to build data centers for OpenAI across the U.S. Stargate, announced Tuesday during a press conference at the White House, would funnel as much as $500 billion from investors including SoftBank and Middle East AI fund MGX…
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Samsung Unpacked 2025: Here’s how to watch and what we expect
The biggest reveal from CES press conference may well have been another press conference. The hardware giant closed out the main event by teasing the company’s upcoming show. The next Samsung Unpacked event is set for today at 10 a.m. PT, 1 p.m. ET. As with all recent Unpacked events, the big show will be…
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PlushDaemon APT Targeted South Korean VPN Software
PlushDaemon APT hacked South Korean VPN software with SlowStepper backdoor as part of a 2023 espionage campaign
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Livestream app Favorited, a new TikTok alternative, gets backing from a16z
This month, drama unfolded across mainstream social media platforms like TikTok, which briefly went dark in the U.S. before a rapid return. Instagram recently faced backlash after ending its third-party fact-checking program. At the same time, startups like Favorited are attracting attention from investors, creators, and viewers. On Wednesday, the livestream app announced its $1.3…
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Conduent confirms cybersecurity incident behind recent outage
American business services giant and government contractor Conduent confirmed today that a recent outage resulted from what it described as a “cyber security incident.” […]
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Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision
The Department of Homeland security told members of the Cyber Safety Review Board that their membership was terminated. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Data Privacy Day Commentary
GUEST OPINION: As Data Privacy Day approaches, discussions often lean toward pessimism, with increased cyber threats and exposed data dominating the narrative. However, it’s important to recognise the positive strides made in Australia throughout 2024, building the right foundations to protect data privacy with key privacy reforms passing through Parliament and a reduction in the…
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Dewey launches a solution to save your TikTok favorites … just in case
TikTok is back online in the U.S. for the time being, but its future remains uncertain. While many apps have been scrambling to attract TikTok users and creators, a bookmarking backup service called Dewey has launched a solution that saves your favorite TikTok videos and allows you to access them at any time — even…
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Spain’s PM Pushes for EU Plan to Rein in Social Media
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the EU should put an end to anonymity of users in social media platforms and hold their CEOs personally accountable if they fail to comply with the bloc’s regulations.
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Data Privacy Day Commentary
GUEST OPINION: On Data Privacy Day, we are reminded of the critical importance of safeguarding personal information and empowering organisations to protect their digital assets. In an era where data is a key currency, it’s vital to prioritise transparency, trust, and the responsible use of information to foster a secure digital environment for all Australians.
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Trump Terminates DHS Advisory Committee Memberships, Disrupting Cybersecurity Review
The new Trump administration has terminated all memberships of advisory committees that report to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “In alignment with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) commitment to eliminating the misuse of resources and ensuring that DHS activities prioritize our national security, I am directing the termination of all current memberships on…
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CloudFlare detected (and blocked) the biggest DDoS attack on record
Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare says it detected the biggest Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, a 5.6 terabits per second (Tbps) attack directed at an internet service provider (ISP) in Eastern Asia. Despite the staggering volume of the attack, Cloudflare successfully managed and mitigated it without human intervention. The company said in research…
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DEF CON 32 – UDSonCAN Attacks Discovering Safety Critical Risks By Fuzzing
Author/Presenter: Seunghee Han Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink The post DEF CON 32 – UDSonCAN Attacks Discovering Safety Critical Risks By Fuzzing appeared first…
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YouTube launches speed controls and high-quality audio tests for Premium users
YouTube said Wednesday that it is adding new experimental features for Premium users, including high-quality audio, faster playback speed option on mobile, and the ability to “jump ahead” on the web to skip to the more intriguing part of the video. The company routinely tests new features that users can activate from youtube.com/new. The company said…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets now on sale: Lowest rates ever
We’re kicking things off earlier than ever! TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 tickets are officially on sale. Don’t miss your chance to snag them at the lowest rates of the year! Immerse yourself in the epicenter of tech innovation at Disrupt 2025! From October 27–29, Moscone West in San Francisco transforms into the global hub for technology…
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Anthropic reportedly secures an additional $1B from Google
Anthropic has reportedly raised around $1 billion from Google as the AI company looks to deliver a number of major product updates this year. First reported by the Financial Times, Google’s fresh investment brings the tech giant’s total stake in Anthropic to around $3 billion. Google poured $2 billion into Anthropic late last year. Anthropic,…
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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit Upgraded to Bypass Security Measures
Threat researchers analyzed the updated Tycoon 2FA phishing kit, which bypasses MFA
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Conduent confirms outage was due to a cybersecurity incident
U.S. government contractor Conduent, which provides technology to support services such as child support and food assistance, has confirmed that a recent outage was caused by a cybersecurity incident. Conduent confirmed the disruption, which left some U.S. residents without access to support payments, to TechCrunch on Tuesday but declined to say whether the outage was…
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AI apps saw over $1 billion in consumer spending in 2024
Demand for generative AI help drive consumer spending on apps to $150 billion globally in 2024, up 13% from the prior year. According to an annual “State of Mobile” report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower (which acquired Data.ai, the original report’s author, last March), AI apps saw a surge of interest over the past…
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Elastic completes the Infosec Registered Assessors Program at Protected Level
Search AI company Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) has completed the Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment at the PROTECTED level for Elastic Cloud.
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MasterCard DNS Error Went Unnoticed for Years
The payment card giant MasterCard just fixed a glaring error in its domain name server settings that could have allowed anyone to intercept or divert Internet traffic for the company by registering an unused domain name. The misconfiguration persisted for nearly five years until a security researcher spent $300 to register the domain and prevent…
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Windows 11 24H2 now also offered to all eligible Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft says Windows 11 24H2 has entered the broad deployment phase and is now available to all seekers via Windows Update. […]
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Authentication and Single Sign-On: Essential Technical Foundations
Dive deep into the technical fundamentals of Authentication and SSO systems. Learn how HTTP, security protocols, and best practices work together to create robust authentication solutions for modern web applications. The post Authentication and Single Sign-On: Essential Technical Foundations appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project
The billionaire wrote on social media that the companies behind the project don’t have enough money to follow through on their pledges.
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IPany VPN breached in supply-chain attack to push custom malware
South Korean VPN provider IPany was breached in a supply chain attack by the “PlushDaemon” China-aligned hacking group, who compromised the company’s VPN installer to deploy the custom ‘SlowStepper’ malware. […]
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Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump has said he would be open to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison buying TikTok as part of join venture with the U.S. government. Trump was asked at a press conference on Tuesday if he was open to “Elon buying TikTok.” He responded that he would be, and added:…
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Use this AI chatbot prompt to create a password-exclusion list
Creating a custom password-exclusion list can help prevent employees from using passwords that are likely to be guessed. Learn from Specops Software on using AI to generate password dictionary for securing your organization’s credentials. […]
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Will 2025 See a Rise of NHI Attacks?
The flurry of non-human identity attacks at the end of 2024 demonstrates extremely strong momentum heading into the new year. That does not bode well.
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Exploring the Frontiers of Cybersecurity: Navigating Through Data Breaches and Advanced Threats
With digital transformation accelerating at an unprecedented pace, the importance of robust cybersecurity frameworks has never been more critical. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the intricacies of cybersecurity, focusing on essential concepts such as data breaches, authentication, and the latest security exploits. Join us as we unravel the complexities of safeguarding digital assets…
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‘Tycoon 2FA’ phishing-as-a-service updated to ‘prevent security inspection’ – Barracuda research
GUEST RESEARCH: The widely used Tycoon 2FA Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) has been updated with a range of tactics designed to make it harder for security tools to confirm its malicious intent and inspect its webpages, according to a new research report from Barracuda’s threat analysts.
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Databricks closes $15.3B financing at $62B valuation, Meta joins as ‘strategic investor’
Data analytics platform Databricks has confirmed that it has closed a previously announced $10 billion in Series J equity financing at a $62 billion valuation. The San Francisco-based company also added a further $5.25 billion in debt financing, funded by JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, among other “leading financial institutions and alternative…
Exploits, Global Security News, Security
Hackers exploit 16 zero-days on first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025
On the first day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025, security researchers exploited 16 unique zero-days and collected $382,750 in cash awards. […]
Cyberattacks, Ransomware, Global Security News
45 Schulen von Cyberangriff betroffen
Bei einer Cyberattacke auf einen IT-Dienstleister wurden mehrere Schulserver verschlüsselt. Elena Uve – Shutterstock.com Die Kreisverwaltung Germersheim teilte kürzlich mit, dass neun Schulen im Landkreis Opfer eines Hackerangriffs geworden sind. „Betroffen sind die Server des externen IT-Dienstleisters, nicht die der Kreisverwaltung“, betont die Behörde. Demnach hätten die Täter einen Verschlüsselungs-Trojaner eingesetzt, der auf die betroffenen…
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BlueVoyant ‘strengthens board with cybersecurity leader’ Rob Joyce
Cybersecurity company BlueVoyant has announced the appointment of Rob Joyce as an independent director on its board.
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What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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What PowerSchool isn’t saying about its ‘massive’ student data breach
The hack has the potential to be one of the biggest of the year, but the edtech giant is refusing to answer important questions © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One
The reality is stark: Cybersecurity isn’t an endpoint problem or a reactive defense game—it’s a data search problem. The post Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One
The reality is stark: Cybersecurity isn’t an endpoint problem or a reactive defense game—it’s a data search problem. The post Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One
The reality is stark: Cybersecurity isn’t an endpoint problem or a reactive defense game—it’s a data search problem. The post Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One
The reality is stark: Cybersecurity isn’t an endpoint problem or a reactive defense game—it’s a data search problem. The post Security is Actually a Data Search Problem: How We Win by Treating it Like One appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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73% of UK Education Sector Hit by Cyber-Attacks in Past Five Years
New ESET research reveals that 73% of UK educational institutions experienced at least one cyber-attack or breach in the past five years
Exclusive, Fintech, Global IT News, Global Security News, Ramp, Startups
Ramp encroaches into digital bank territory with new treasury product
Over the years, Ramp has built a name for itself in the corporate card and expense management space. It’s branched out into travel, bill pay, and more, while raising over $1.2 billion in venture funding. Today, the six-year-old fintech startup is announcing a different kind of expansion — one that takes it into more of…
AI, ai agent builder, AI agents, Enterprise, Global IT News, Global Security News, postman, TC
Postman launches an AI agent builder on top of its API platform
Since it was founded in 2014, India-based Postman has made a name for itself as one of the most popular platforms for building and using APIs, with 500,000 organizations now using the service. Like with so many other SaaS services, though, its valuation today is reportedly down from its $5.6 billion high in 2021. But…
Exploits, Global Security News
Hackers Exploit Zero-Day in cnPilot Routers to Deploy AIRASHI DDoS Botnet
Threat actors are exploiting an unspecified zero-day vulnerability in Cambium Networks cnPilot routers to deploy a variant of the AISURU botnet called AIRASHI to carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. According to QiAnXin XLab, the attacks have leveraged the security flaw since June 2024. Additional details about the shortcomings have been withheld to prevent further…
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Qualtrics and SAP announce new partnership to ‘help organisations deliver great employee experiences’
Experience management company Qualtrics and SAP, have announced a new partnership helping organisations bring together the power of SAP SuccessFactors and Qualtrics XM to “improve employee experience, reduce unwanted employee attrition, retain and develop top performers, improve employee engagement, and increase productivity.”
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Trustwave unveils 2025 cybersecurity threat report for energy and utilities sector, highlights surge in ransomware attacks
GUEST RESEARCH: Trustwave, a leading cybersecurity and managed security services provider, has released a series of reports detailing the threats facing the energy and utilities sector, which is increasingly targeted due to its critical role in supporting national and global infrastructures.
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Sales knowledge automation platform 1up gets a third of its customer leads from memes
When George Avetisov was the founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup HYPR, he spent a lot of time in the trenches with the company’s sales team. He quickly realized that regardless of how good his sales team was, they were consistently pulling in other departments to answer customer questions or fill out technical questionnaires. “They…
Cloud Security, Global Security News, passwords, secure username, Security, username
How to Create a Secure Username
Discover how to create a unique and secure username for your online accounts, and find out why it’s just as important as having a strong password.
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Doti gives enterprises a flexible AI-powered search experience to unlock their data silos
As enterprises look at how they can best leverage AI to increase their employees’ productivity, search is an obvious use case. In most companies, after all, data lives in multiple disconnected silos and the combination of large language models, retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and enterprise-grade integration services now makes it easier than ever to not…